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- catalog abstract "The New Poverty: Homeless Families in America explores the complex issues surrounding the epidemic of homelessness and presents plausible solutions to reverse the spread of this scourge. The book clearly defines the extent of the issue - its scale, severity, and scope - and offers a viable alternative to stem homelessness, poverty, and welfare dependence in America. Dr. Nunez, esteemed for his work in social welfare policy, makes an important contribution to the current literature on homelessness by proposing a bold new direction for national homeless policy, one that calls for the transformation of the emergency shelter system into comprehensive residential-educational-employment training centers that are child focused and family based. Supported by compelling interviews and photographs of homeless families, the author logically contends that with education, family preservation services, and job training, these families can become self-sufficient. However, if they are deprived of these opportunities, another generation of children will grow up without homes and without the traditional values of work, responsibility, and independence. The New Poverty is intended to reach many audiences, from general readers to professionals in sociology, political science, education, public policy, and the legal and medical communities. In the midst of the current tense political climate, this extraordinary book will educate and enlighten the public on the history and realities of family homelessness, as well as give policy makers and academics substantive material to help make decisions and develop policy and program directives.".
- catalog contributor b9458132.
- catalog created "c1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "c1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1996.".
- catalog description "A new American poverty: family homelessness -- An American family myth: every child at risk -- When a shelter is not a shelter: the American family inn -- Taking the first step: education -- Family preservation: the foster care connection -- Job readiness: crossing the threshold from homelessness to employment -- Moving on: housing, aftercare, and independence -- Conclusion: at the crossroads: responsibility, hope, and the American dream.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-248) and index.".
- catalog description "The New Poverty: Homeless Families in America explores the complex issues surrounding the epidemic of homelessness and presents plausible solutions to reverse the spread of this scourge. The book clearly defines the extent of the issue - its scale, severity, and scope - and offers a viable alternative to stem homelessness, poverty, and welfare dependence in America. Dr. Nunez, esteemed for his work in social welfare policy, makes an important contribution to the current literature on homelessness by proposing a bold new direction for national homeless policy, one that calls for the transformation of the emergency shelter system into comprehensive residential-educational-employment training centers that are child focused and family based. Supported by compelling interviews and photographs of homeless families, the author logically contends that with education, family preservation services, and job training, these families can become self-sufficient. However, if they are deprived of these opportunities, another generation of children will grow up without homes and without the traditional values of work, responsibility, and independence. The New Poverty is intended to reach many audiences, from general readers to professionals in sociology, political science, education, public policy, and the legal and medical communities. In the midst of the current tense political climate, this extraordinary book will educate and enlighten the public on the history and realities of family homelessness, as well as give policy makers and academics substantive material to help make decisions and develop policy and program directives.".
- catalog extent "xxv, 254 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "New poverty.".
- catalog identifier "0306452731".
- catalog identifier "030645274X (pbk.)".
- catalog isFormatOf "New poverty.".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "c1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Insight Books,".
- catalog relation "New poverty.".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "362.5/0973 20".
- catalog subject "HV4505 .D33 1996".
- catalog subject "Homeless children United States.".
- catalog subject "Homeless persons Services for United States.".
- catalog subject "Homeless persons United States.".
- catalog tableOfContents "A new American poverty: family homelessness -- An American family myth: every child at risk -- When a shelter is not a shelter: the American family inn -- Taking the first step: education -- Family preservation: the foster care connection -- Job readiness: crossing the threshold from homelessness to employment -- Moving on: housing, aftercare, and independence -- Conclusion: at the crossroads: responsibility, hope, and the American dream.".
- catalog title "The new poverty : homeless families in America / Ralph da Costa Nunez ; foreword by Leonard N. Stern.".
- catalog type "text".